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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,834.70, 212,752.05 and 78,849.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,834.70, 212,752.05 and 78,849.10 is: 118,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,834.70 : 212,752.05 = 78,849.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,834.70/212,752.05 = 78,849.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,834.70x = 212,752.05 × 78,849.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,834.70x = 16,775,307,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,307,665.66/141,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,273.65

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